Harriet Lane Handbook
Brompheniramine with Phenylephrine
Children's Dimetapp Cold and Allergy, Rynex PE, Ru-Hist D, and many other products
Antihistamine + decongestant
| C | 3 | No | No | No |
| Key |
- Oral liquid/syrup (Children's Dimetapp Cold and Allergy, Rynex PE, and others) [OTC]: Brompheniramine 1 mg + phenylephrine 2.5 mg/5 mL (118, 237 mL); contains propylene glycol and sodium benzoate
- Tabs (Ru-Hist D) [OTC]: Brompheniramine 4 mg + phenylephrine 10 mg
- NOTE: Other combination products exist, using the Dimetapp name; always check the specific ingredients and their concentration (amount) with each specific product.
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Brompheniramine With Phenylephrine." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309781/all/Brompheniramine_with_Phenylephrine.
Brompheniramine with Phenylephrine. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309781/all/Brompheniramine_with_Phenylephrine. Accessed July 20, 2026.
Brompheniramine with Phenylephrine. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309781/all/Brompheniramine_with_Phenylephrine
Brompheniramine With Phenylephrine [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 July 20]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309781/all/Brompheniramine_with_Phenylephrine.
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